MYRModel Year Report

2005 Ford E-350

● Typical for this model
2005 Ford E-350
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:40:56.336Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
55
Recalls
14

Campaigns on file for 2005

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Engine and engine cooling

33% of complaints

Complaints per year

1983: 1 complaint 1983 1986: 1 complaint 1988: 1 complaint 1989: 1 complaint 1991: 19 complaints 1992: 41 complaints 1992 1993: 43 complaints 1994: 51 complaints 1995: 69 complaints 1996: 50 complaints 1997: 79 complaints 1997 1998: 63 complaints 1999: 72 complaints 2000: 59 complaints 2001: 52 complaints 2002: 53 complaints 2003: 46 complaints 2004: 46 complaints 2005: 55 complaints 2005 55 2006: 53 complaints 2007: 18 complaints 2008: 39 complaints 2009: 9 complaints 2010: 16 complaints 2011: 18 complaints 2012: 16 complaints 2012 2013: 13 complaints 2014: 17 complaints 2015: 7 complaints 2016: 5 complaints 2017: 13 complaints 2017 2018: 3 complaints 2019: 3 complaints 2020: 2 complaints 2021: 22 complaints 2022: 14 complaints 2022 2023: 3 complaints 2024: 2 complaints 2025: 1 complaint 2026: 1 complaint 2027: 0 complaints 2027
1983: 1 complaint 1983 1986: 1 complaint 1988: 1 complaint 1989: 1 complaint 1989 1991: 19 complaints 1992: 41 complaints 1993: 43 complaints 1993 1994: 51 complaints 1995: 69 complaints 1996: 50 complaints 1996 1997: 79 complaints 1998: 63 complaints 1999: 72 complaints 1999 2000: 59 complaints 2001: 52 complaints 2002: 53 complaints 2002 2003: 46 complaints 2004: 46 complaints 2005: 55 complaints 2005 55 2006: 53 complaints 2007: 18 complaints 2008: 39 complaints 2008 2009: 9 complaints 2010: 16 complaints 2011: 18 complaints 2011 2012: 16 complaints 2013: 13 complaints 2014: 17 complaints 2014 2015: 7 complaints 2016: 5 complaints 2017: 13 complaints 2017 2018: 3 complaints 2019: 3 complaints 2020: 2 complaints 2020 2021: 22 complaints 2022: 14 complaints 2023: 3 complaints 2023 2024: 2 complaints 2025: 1 complaint 2026: 1 complaint 2026 2027: 0 complaints
1983: 1 complaint 1983 1986: 1 complaint 1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 1 complaint 1991: 19 complaints 1991 1992: 41 complaints 1993: 43 complaints 1993 1994: 51 complaints 1995: 69 complaints 1995 1996: 50 complaints 1997: 79 complaints 1997 1998: 63 complaints 1999: 72 complaints 1999 2000: 59 complaints 2001: 52 complaints 2001 2002: 53 complaints 2003: 46 complaints 2003 2004: 46 complaints 2005: 55 complaints 2005 55 2006: 53 complaints 2007: 18 complaints 2007 2008: 39 complaints 2009: 9 complaints 2009 2010: 16 complaints 2011: 18 complaints 2011 2012: 16 complaints 2013: 13 complaints 2013 2014: 17 complaints 2015: 7 complaints 2015 2016: 5 complaints 2017: 13 complaints 2017 2018: 3 complaints 2019: 3 complaints 2019 2020: 2 complaints 2021: 22 complaints 2021 2022: 14 complaints 2023: 3 complaints 2023 2024: 2 complaints 2025: 1 complaint 2025 2026: 1 complaint 2027: 0 complaints 2027

2005: 55 complaints

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YearComplaints
19831
19861
19881
19891
199119
199241
199343
199451
199569
199650
199779
199863
199972
200059
200152
200253
200346
200446
200555
200653
200718
200839
20099
201016
201118
201216
201313
201417
20157
20165
201713
20183
20193
20202
202122
202214
20233
20242
20251
20261
20270

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Engine and engine cooling

33% · 18 reports

Most commonly citing diesel and gas recirculation valve (egr valve).

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2005 Ford E-350 ambulance was driving with lights and sirens to a 911 call when the engine died. The crew was barely able to control the vehicle to a stop.

NHTSA ODI report, 2005-08-03

Electrical system

33% · 18 reports

Most commonly citing alternator/generator/regulator and instrument cluster/panel.

CRASHFIRE
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I had an issue with the vehicle having a sudden miss from the engine while on the freeway. Saturday the sparkplugs and one coil pack was replaced. The vehicle was next driven on Sunday evening where approx.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-12-04

Also filed under Power train

Ford 2005 E350 diesel both new still under warranty breakdown over a dozen times wouldn't start sometimes after 20 min. Trying it starts roadside assistance.

NHTSA ODI report, 2007-11-04

Fuel system, diesel

18% · 10 reports
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford E350 super duty. The contact stated that he would have to wait hours for the engine to cool down before the vehicle could be started.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-11-06

Service brakes

11% · 6 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH

Engine

9% · 5 reports

Safety timeline

14 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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    2005-07-22Electrical system05V270000 Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0L diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.

    Remedy: Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (Ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (Icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall…

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    2006-08-04Fuel system, gasoline06E056000 Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n F65277, shipped from January 16 through June 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect…

    Remedy: Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.

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    2009-01-16Equipment adaptive/mobility09V015000 Leader industries is recalling 14 my 2005-2006 vans built on Ford Chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal…

    Remedy: Leader industries is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or leader industries at 626-575-0880.

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    2009-01-26Equipment adaptive/mobility09V016000 Leader industries is recalling 14 my 2005-2006 vans built on Ford Chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor…

    Remedy: Leader industries is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or leader industries leader industries at…

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    2009-01-30Equipment adaptive/mobility09V014000 Oneness mobility is recalling 19 my 1998, and 2005-2006 E-350 vans built on Ford Chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of…

    Remedy: Oneness mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or oneness mobility at 1-818-267-3000.

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    2009-03-27Equipment adaptive/mobility09V100000 Van conversions is recalling 52 my 2004-2007 Ford e-150, e-250 E-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These…

    Remedy: Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.

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    2009-03-27Equipment adaptive/mobility09V102000 Van conversions is recalling 74 my 2004-2007 Ford e-150, e-250 E-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These…

    Remedy: Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.

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    2009-06-29Equipment adaptive/mobility09V306000 Customizers is recalling 6 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "Platform…

    Remedy: Customizers is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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    2009-07-15Equipment adaptive/mobility09V271000 Freewheel mobility is recalling 4 my 2005 Ford E-350 and my 2006 Ford e-250 passenger vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…

    Remedy: Freewheel mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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    2009-07-15Equipment adaptive/mobility09V275000 Freewheel mobility is recalling 4 my 2005 Ford E-350 and my 2006 Ford e-250 passenger vans and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements…

    Remedy: Freewheel mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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    2009-07-30Equipment adaptive/mobility09V326000 Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2006 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle…

    Remedy: Quality vans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or quality vans at 1-480-464-7007.

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    2009-07-30Equipment adaptive/mobility09V325000 Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 vans manufactured between August 2005 and November 2007, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to…

    Remedy: Quality vans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or quality vans at 1-480-464-7007.

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    2009-12-07Preliminary evaluationClosed 2010-04-21 HVAC Switch Failures
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    2010-04-13Engineering analysisClosed 2012-03-05 HVAC Switch Failures
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    2011-03-17Equipment11V131000 Braun is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 paratransit vans built on Ford E-350 chassis from April 27, 2005, through July 29, 2010, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units (Em-1)

    Remedy: Braun will notify owners and instruct them to contact either carrier or a braun dealer to obtain the free remedy. The safety recall began on March 17, 2011. Owners may contact carrier at…

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    2011-11-28Fuel system, gasoline11E047000 Ford is recalling certain replacement fuel tanks that could be installed into model year 2004 through 2008 E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans and wagons. The affected fuel tanks have an extra obdii…

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks free of charge. The safety recall began on November 28, 2011. Owners may contact Ford motor company customer relationship center at…

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Buy-smart checklist

2005 Ford E-350 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Engine and engine cooling: 18 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 18 reports on file for this year.
  • Fuel system, diesel: 10 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 05V270000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 06E056000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 09V015000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 09V016000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 09V014000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 09V100000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 09V102000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 09V306000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 09V271000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 09V275000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 09V326000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 09V325000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 11V131000 · Equipment
  • Recall 11E047000 · Fuel system, gasoline
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FAQ

Is the 2005 Ford E-350 reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2005 Ford E-350 is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Ford E-350?
The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2005 Ford E-350 have?
14 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.